How normal is this? That is the question underlying thousands of conversations, hours of television and radio shoutfests, and scores of published commentaries—all trying to make sense of the latest developments out of the Trump administration.
My answer is a mixed one: more normal than the most breathless analysts have claimed but not normal enough for us to dismiss the matter altogether.
This latest round of analysis was triggered by two developments. The first was Tuesday's teaser excerpt from Bob Woodward's new book on President Donald Trump. The second was Wednesday's anonymous op-ed in the New York Times purporting to come from a “senior official” inside the Trump administration.
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